Transmigrated Leftover Woman in Rural Style

The carriage curtain concealed all of Li Xiaonuan's emotions as the carriage carried her into the unknown. Along the way, Li Xiaonuan pondered what she had been doing and what the meaning of the past few months since her transmigration had been.

The result, of course, was a complete mess. Li Xiaonuan realized that she hadn't done anything substantial. Although she had cured her father and brother's serious illness, she had brought even bigger trouble upon herself.

He thought he was being sophisticated by presenting a nautical chart, but it turned out to be a death sentence. In his reckless attempt to feed his family, he offended two powerful women.

In short, since transmigrating, I haven't gotten anywhere good. I've been injured twice and framed twice, facing lawsuits. Now, my fate remains unknown. This frustrating transmigration completely violates all the transmigration rules in the book.

Just as Li Xiaonuan was agonizing over her protagonist's halo, the carriage stopped. Through the curtain lifted by the servant, Li Xiaonuan took the opportunity to survey the place where her life or death was about to be decided. Without a doubt, this was not in the city at all.

After getting off the bus, Li Xiaonuan looked around and found that this was indeed a good place to talk business. How to put it, apart from a small and exquisite farmhouse, the entire area within a two-mile radius was flat, fertile fields, without even a tree as tall as waist-high.

About five miles behind the small courtyard are several small hills stretching for dozens of miles. At the foot of the hills, there is a cluster of houses. A little higher up from the houses is a magnificent courtyard nestled among the trees.

Li Xiaonuan thought that it must be the Wei family's villa. After all, in Yongzhou Prefecture, only a few families could own such a fine estate: the Wei family, the Chu family, and the Qi family. Judging from the way the servant led the way, it was clear that the owner of this villa was indeed the Wei family.

As soon as she entered the courtyard, Li Xiaonuan was drawn to the two tall magnolia trees in the front yard. It was the peak blooming season for magnolias, with large, pure white blossoms adorning the branches. Inhaling the rich, intoxicating fragrance, Li Xiaonuan recalled the road she used to take to work in her previous life.

"You like them?" Wei Yu, who had somehow appeared next to Li Xiaonuan, asked casually. He waved his hand and picked up two large white flowers, holding them out to Li Xiaonuan, saying, "Take these two first, and I'll let you take a few more later."

Snapping out of her reverie, Li Xiaonuan smiled faintly as she accepted the flowers from Wei Yu. When her fingers accidentally brushed against Wei Yu's palm, she felt a momentary stiffness in him. Pretending not to notice, she softly thanked him.

"Thank you very much, Young Master Wei. Please lead the way."

Wei Yu withdrew his hand, put it behind his back, and clenched and unclenched it slightly. Seeing that Li Xiaonuan's face was calm, he clenched his fist again and said, "Go through the passageway, there is a small pavilion in the middle of the courtyard, the prince is waiting for the young lady there."

Li Xiaonuan looked at the three main rooms in front of her, smiled and bowed, "Thank you, young master." After speaking, she walked past Wei Yu and into the main hall.

Wei Yu stood there, staring blankly at Li Xiaonuan's straight and resolute back. Just now, when he struggled to utter the word "girl," he suddenly felt something change in his heart. Recalling their first encounter, he truly admired Li Xiaonuan's fearlessness and decisiveness.

It was precisely because of her fearless and adventurous spirit that he mistakenly thought he had encountered another Chu Lin. But today, Wei Yu changed his mind. Li Xiaonuan is Li Xiaonuan, the village girl he had never truly understood.

With her mind blank, Li Xiaonuan walked into the pavilion like a lost soul. Ten steps away from Prince Jing, Li Xiaonuan knelt down and kowtowed: "This commoner, Li Xiaonuan, greets Your Highness Prince Jing."

Prince Jing sat upright on the stone bench, exuding an imposing aura. Only after Li Xiaonuan finished kowtowing did he speak arrogantly: "Get up and sit down, lest you faint from knee pain again."

Li Xiaonuan bowed in thanks, stood up, and sat on the small stool that had been prepared for her. In her blank mind, a voice suddenly echoed: "Since you are powerless to resist, then accept the arrangement."

A servant attending Prince Jing brought in a bowl of tea, placed it on the low table to Li Xiaonuan's left, and quickly withdrew. Li Xiaonuan turned to the side, picked up the teacup, and took two sips to moisten her dry throat.

Prince Jing was somewhat surprised. After all, before he could even gesture for Li Xiaonuan to drink tea, she had already picked up the teacup. That was extremely disrespectful. But then he thought that Li Xiaonuan was just a village girl who didn't know any rules or etiquette, and he understood.

After Li Xiaonuan put down her teacup and looked calmly at Prince Jing, he said in a deep voice, "I summoned you here not only because of the nautical chart, but also because I have some other questions for you. I wonder if you can tell me the truth?"

Li Xiaonuan looked at Prince Jing in surprise. She sensed a hint of negotiation in his tone. She just didn't know what the bargaining chips were, or if they could secure the peace and stability of her clan for life.

Although she understood the implication in Prince Jing's words, Li Xiaonuan still dared not continue the conversation, fearing that the other party was merely testing her.

"Your Highness, whatever you wish to ask, I will answer without reservation."

Prince Jing was taken aback again. Li Xiaonuan's reaction was completely different from what he, Wei Yu, and Qi Ji had expected. They had thought she would seize the opportunity to seek benefits for herself and her people.

Prince Jing took another closer look at Li Xiaonuan and noticed a strong sense of determination in her eyes. Yes, determination. The kind of determination that comes from seeing through everything and then fighting to the death. However, Li Xiaonuan's face was calm and composed at the moment, attempting to conceal that determination.

Prince Jing was somewhat angry, feeling that Li Xiaonuan treated him like a monster, and he felt a tightness in his chest. Having spent some time together, Prince Jing naturally understood Li Xiaonuan's character and therefore never intended to make things difficult for her.

But Li Xiaonuan's behavior today made Prince Jing feel like a bully, a cold-blooded scoundrel. Therefore, Prince Jing mischievously teased Li Xiaonuan: "Tell me everything you know? If I asked you to tell me everything you know, would you agree?"

Li Xiaonuan nodded firmly: "Your Highness, I am willing."

Prince Jing asked arrogantly, "Oh~ are you really willing?"

Li Xiaonuan knelt down again and kowtowed, saying, "Yes, I am willing. I know I have no other choice. I have no other way out but to accept all of Your Highness's arrangements. But I beg Your Highness to spare my people's lives. They are truly unaware of the situation."

Prince Jing was once again speechless with anger, and asked in an annoyed tone, "Do you know what you're saying?"

Li Xiaonuan replied, "Your Highness, everything I have said comes from the bottom of my heart, and I dare not lie. I know that I am not qualified to ask Your Highness for anything, but I believe that Your Highness is kind and benevolent and will not harm the innocent."

Prince Jing was furious. What kind of person did she take him for? To implicate innocent people? He just wanted to know some things about that world from her, how did he become a murderous monster?

"Shut up!" Prince Jing suddenly shouted. "Tell me what crime you have committed that has led me to indiscriminately kill innocent people?"